NYC Housing Connect

NYC Housing Connect helps you find affordable apartments and homes to rent or buy across all five boroughs. Important details What makes housing affordable Affordable housing costs about one-third or less of your household income. Types of affordable housing • Rental units with rent regulations to prevent large increases over time • For-sale homes (condos, co-ops, 1-4 family homes) with restricted prices How to find affordable housing • Use NYC Housing Connect to browse open lotteries • Or, check out Housing Development Corporation (HDC) re-rentals and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) re-rentals to apply directly to first-come, first-serve apartments without a Housing Connect lottery application • Meet the income and household size requirements for each lottery or unit How to apply • Create and complete your profile on NYC Housing Connect • Search open lotteries and find units you qualify for • Apply for lotteries before the deadline or directly to a re-rental What happens next? It can take several months to hear back about your application. Keep your profile updated with any changes to your income or household while you wait. Sign up for email updates when new lotteries open. What you may need If your lottery application gets selected, you may need to provide: • Proof of income (paystubs, W-2 forms, benefits statements) • Asset information (bank or investment statements) • Rent payment history or credit check • IDs and birth certificates for household members See the full document list on NYC Housing Connect. How to get help • Get application assistance from an organization through Housing Ambassadors. • Get financial counseling and application assistance through Ready to Rent. • Get answers from the Housing Connect FAQ page • Email NYC Housing Connect: nychousingconnect@hpd.nyc.gov • Call 212-863-7990 . Calls may not be answered in real time, but you can leave a voicemail.